Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) was 43,143 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 43,143 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 128,474 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9,008, in 1970.
That places Kenya 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,008 | — |
| 1971 | 10,307 | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 11,053 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 12,598 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 31,232 | +147.9% |
| 1976 | 34,281 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 35,008 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 37,303 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 66,512 | +78.3% |
| 1980 | 128,474 | +93.2% |
| 1981 | 123,055 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 65,984 | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 64,252 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 81,295 | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 77,360 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 74,675 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 51,132 | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 43,143 | -15.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 43,143 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,726, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 43,143 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,543, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +147.9% | 12,598 | 31,232 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,478 | 9,008 | 66,512 | 9 |
| 1980s | 125,764 | 123,055 | 128,474 | 2 |
| 1990s | 65,118 | 64,252 | 65,984 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79,328 | 77,360 | 81,295 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56,317 | 43,143 | 74,675 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya was 43,143 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 128,474 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,008 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release